The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09
CAUGHT. IN CROOKRDNESS
ANOTHER BOOKKEEPER SHORv
IN HIS ACCOUNTS $4,000.
Thn Tennessee Brewing Company
Loses That Amount by Too
Much Confidence.

Early in June last Charley Borhein,
bookkeeper for the Tennessee Brew
ing Company, secured leave Of abb
sencs from his employers in order to
visit the FAtherlsnd. He had, 80 far
as known at that time, served the
company faithfully and we'll, and his
friends, who were numerous, wished
him very, very happy voysge and
safe return. Indeed, so solicitous
were one or two Of them for his pleas.
ure that they contributed $50 each In
order that hi4 iuods should not BIZ ex.
hausted ers tne date for his return to
Memphie arrived. When he had
gone II became necessary to install
some one In his position temporarily.
The new Incumbent sailed into the
books, only to fipd himself surrounded
by a labyrinth OF errors in enuy, fall
ure 10 transfer items from one book
to another, and confusion .on general
principles. He vreetled until nope Of
strengthening up matters depart.
cd, then informed President
John W. Schorr and the di.
rectors OF the company that their
condition IVES too much for him.
Thereupon q conference was held,
which resulted in placing the books
in the hands of Mr.. Theodore Krekel
for Investigation. Toe most riged
secrecy was eDjoined, but 1t WAS by
the merest accident that the true state
Of affairs leaked ont. Since they were
intrusted to him, Mr.. Krekel has besn
patiently and persistently at woi K aud
the examination has not yet beer
completed. Eaough is known, how
ever, to warrant the assumption thai
M. Borhein's trip 10 Europe Was ,
concerted scheme to escape the penal
ties Of systematic robbery from tn,
brewing company, probably extend
ing through the eotire psriod Of hi
connection with II. A shortage oi
over $1,000 has already been discover
ed. and 1t will in all probability reacl
$1,000.
When the rumored discrepancy frs
reached the ears Of an APPsAL 70
porter, over four weeks ago, a call wa
made upon Messrs. Schorr and KreKel
At that time the two gentlemen ex
pressed the honest belief that tn
mix I'D state OF accounts was due sole,
to either ignorance or careleesness
and in the end all won d be clesre
up. They confessed, however, tina
appearances were thea entirety sgains
Mr.. Borbein. In order TO allow th,
Investigation 20 take i:s couiss, d;
reference was made to IL by the Ar
PEAL, and those on the inside fsmila
with every stage OF the proceedings
closely guarded their own counsel
BY q series OF long and patient In
quiries the real iacts were learned q
given above
Charles Borhein was the origins
bookke-per for the company, hsvinl
come from 81. Louis'with nr. Schorr
The young man Is well connec,e,
there a. we'll as In Germany, his pai
ents and relatives being moderated,
~ealthy and In fnential. He 10 abou
twenty.eight years Of eye, good look
Ing, and made q host of friends by hi
pleasing address. liberality and s,suncl
friencs1ip. II is said that while her
II was cold Sunday morning when b.
was not TO he found at Henry Luehi
MAINS drinking beer In true Germal
fashion and en- oylng the companion
ship OF his friends.
The brewing company. while de
ploring the fnsnclal misfortune whicl
has come upon II, will not be- at al
embarI assed by tbs loss. In f,ct, the,
rather cougratul ate themselves that |
will not resch tie amount at first an
ticipsted. II Ia said that the parent
aud relatives OF the young mon ar
well able TO make good the shorta .
and will no doubt do 90 II called upon
rather than have him prosecuted.
The system Of robbery prac iced b.
B1Ibein was not new one, aud woul,
no, hsve succeeded - well n his EN-
ployers bad not repo,.d implicit con
fdeuce In him. IL consisted eimpl
Of making collec ions a I'd falling 4
give the proper credit. For iDetance
on the cash b1ok would appear a.
lem, but when the ledger was exam
ined th.re was nothing 10 balancs tn
each book entry. The sma lness Q
these accounts creates the impretsio
that the crookedn,s 10 must have bee
going on for long time Mr.. Schor
hfmly believes that tina young ma
WI | return, bot Il lie suiii 4, mt o stat
that he stands alone In tnst opinion.